June 1st, 2009

E.VIL : ‘FIRE-HEARTED’ : SONATA ARCTICA SHREDDER ELIAS VILJANEN TO RELEASE THIRD SOLO ALBUM ON JUNE 22nd 2009

ELIAS VILJANEN has confirmed a June 22nd release for the third full-length studio album of his E.VIL solo project. Viljanen is perhaps better known as lead guitarist and shredder extraordinaire with Finnish power-metal pioneers Sonata Arctica.

 

‘Fire-Hearted’ features guest vocalists Marco Hietala (Nightwish, Tarot) and Tony Kakko (Sonata Arctica); also appearing on the album are Jari Kainulainen on bass (Evergrey, ex-Stratovarius), Mikko Siren on drums (Apocalyptica) and Henrik Klingenberg on keyboards (Sonata Arctica).

 

Commenting on the album, Viljanen states:- 

 

“It’s been four years since my last album came out, ‘Fire-Hearted’ is a musical journey through those years. 

 

I had the pleasure of working with talented musicians that I really admire … It’s a blessing to hear musicians that I’m a fan of playing my songs, it makes the music more alive, if you will.”

 

Tracklisting

 

   1. Fire-Hearted

   2. The Last Breath Of Love (feat. Marco Hietala)

   3. Cruel Groove

   4. Kiss Of Rain (feat. Tony Kakko)

   5. Head Up High

   6. Up To Speed

   7. Supernatural

   8. One Tonight

   9. The Triumph

  10. My Guiding Light

  11. Showstopper

  12. Beautiful Piece

 

Sonata Arctica will be touring the UK in December 2009.